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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

skeletal
adjective of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton; `the skeletal system`; `skeletal bones`; `skeletal muscles`

skeletal muscle
striated muscle noun a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes

skeletal structure
noun any structure created by the skeleton of an organism

skeletal system
skeleton noun the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

skeleton
skeleton in the closet noun a scandal that is kept secret; `there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family`s closet`

skeleton fork fern
Psilotum nudum noun pantropical epiphytic or terrestrial whisk fern with usually dull yellow branches and minute leaves; America; Japan; Australia

skeleton key
noun a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks

skeleton shrimp
noun small amphipod crustacean having a grotesque form suggestive of the praying mantis; found chiefly on seaweed

skep
noun a domed beehive made of twisted straw

skepful
noun the quantity a skep can hold

skeptic
sceptic noun someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

sketch
survey noun short descriptive summary (of events)

sketch
noun a brief literary description

sketch map
noun a map drawn from observation (rather than from exact measurements) and representing the main features of an area

sketchbook
sketch block noun a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn

sketcher
noun an implement for sketching

sketchily
adverb in a sketchy incomplete manner; `he explained sketchily`; `the dishes were only sketchily washed`

sketchiness
noun incompleteness of details

sketchy
unelaborated adjective giving only major points; lacking completeness; `a sketchy account`; `details of the plan remain sketchy`

skew
skewed adjective having an oblique or slanting direction or position; `the picture was skew`

skew arch
noun an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face

skew-eyed
adjective having eyes that look in different directions

skew-whiff
adverb turned or twisted to one side; `rugs lying askew`; `with his necktie twisted awry`

skewer
noun a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted

ski
noun narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow

ski boot
noun a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding

ski cap
stocking cap noun a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel

ski conditions
noun the amount and state of snow for skiing

ski jump
noun a steep downward ramp from which skiers jump

ski jumper
noun a skier who leaps through the air (especially on a ski jump)

ski jumping
noun the act of performing a jump of skis from a high ramp overhanging a snow covered slope

ski lodge
noun a hotel at a ski resort

ski mask
noun a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing

ski parka
ski jacket noun a parka to be worn while skiing

ski pole
noun a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing

ski race
skiing race noun a race between people wearing skis

ski rack
noun a carrier for holding skis on top of a vehicle

ski resort
noun a resort with lodging and facilities for skiing

ski run
ski trail noun trail or slope prepared for skiing

ski slope
noun a snow-covered slope for skiing

ski tow
ski lift noun a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill

ski wax
noun wax used on the bottom of skis

ski-plane
noun an airplane equipped with skis so it can land on a snowfield

skibob
noun a vehicle resembling a bicycle but having skis instead of wheels; the rider wears short skis for balancing

skid
slip 4 sideslip noun an unexpected slide

skid lid
noun a crash helmet

skid road
noun a road made of logs on which freshly cut timber can be hauled

skid row
noun a city district frequented by vagrants and alcoholics and addicts

skidder
noun a tractor used to haul logs over rough terrain

skidder
noun a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction

skidpan
noun a paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them

skier
noun someone who skis

skiff
noun any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor

skiffle
noun a style of popular music in the 1950s; based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments

skiffle group
noun a band of musicians who play skiffle

skiing
noun a sport in which participants must travel on skis

skill
noun ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; `the skill of a well-trained boxer`; `the sweet science of pugilism`

skill
acquirement noun an ability that has been acquired by training

skilled
adjective having or showing or requiring special skill; `only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team`; `a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience`; `a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow`; `a skilled trade`

skilled worker
trained worker noun a worker who has acquired special skills

skillet bread
fry bread noun usually cooked in a skillet over an open fire: especially cornbread with ham bits and sometimes Irish soda bread

skillet corn bread
noun cornbread usually containing ham or bacon bits and cooked in a skillet

skillet fish
skilletfish noun clingfish with typical skillet shape

skillful
adjective done with delicacy and skill; `a nice bit of craft`; `a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer`; `a nice shot`

skillfully
skilfully adverb with skill; `fragments of a nearly complete jug, skillfully restored at the institute of archaeology`

skillfulness
noun the state of being cognitively skillful

skilly
noun a thin porridge or soup (usually oatmeal and water flavored with meat)

skim
skimmed adjective used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed; `yogurt made with skim milk`; `she can drink skimmed milk but should avoid butter`

skim
cream off verb remove from the surface; `skim cream from the surface of milk`

skim milk
skimmed milk noun milk from which the cream has been skimmed

skim off
cream off verb remove from the surface; `skim cream from the surface of milk`

skimmer
noun gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food

skimming
noun the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

skimp
verb supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; `sting with the allowance`

skimpily
adverb in a skimpy manner; `a skimpily dressed woman`

skimpy
adjective containing little excess; `a lean budget`; `a skimpy allowance`

skin
tegument noun a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; `your skin is the largest organ of your body`

skin
noun the tissue forming the hard outer layer (of e.g. a fruit)

skin cancer
noun a malignant neoplasm of the skin

skin care
skincare noun care for the skin

skin cell
noun any of the cells making up the skin

skin condition
noun texture and appearance of the skin of the face

skin disease
disease of the skin noun a disease affecting the skin

skin diving
skin-dive noun underwater swimming with a breathing apparatus

skin effect
noun the tendency of high-frequency alternating current to distribute near the surface of a conductor

skin flick
noun a pornographic movie

skin graft
noun a piece of skin taken from a donor area and surgically grafted at the site of an injury or burn

skin test
noun any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin

skin-deep
superficial adjective involving a surface only; `her beauty is only skin-deep`; `superficial bruising`; `a surface wound`

skin-diver
aquanaut noun an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder

skinful
noun a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk; `someone had to drive me home last night because I had a skinful`

skinhead
noun a young person who belongs to a British or American group that shave their heads and gather at rock concerts or engage in white supremacist demonstrations

skinheads
bootboys noun a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies; hair was cropped close to the scalp; wore work-shirts and short jeans (supported by suspenders) and heavy red boots; involved in attacks against Asians and football hooliganism

skink
scincid noun alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide

skinless
adjective having no skin

skinned
adjective having skin of a specified kind

Skinner
Fred Skinner noun United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990)

Skinner
noun United States actress noted for her one-woman shows (1901-1979)

Skinnerian
adjective of or relating to B. F. Skinner or his behaviorist psychology

skinniness
scrawniness noun the bodily property of lacking flesh